Psalm 101:6 –
I will search for faithful people to be my companions. Only those who are above reproach will be allowed to serve me.
This chapter is full of suggestions that help one keep a good relationship with God. King David is praying for what he needs to do to help keep his land pure. Most of the chapter has “negatives” or people he would not surround himself with, but the key is knowing who to work with closely. Ever had that friend who was foolish and somehow got you to do stupid things? I know I did for much of my life.
Granted it gets simpler as you get older since we tend to learn this on our own along the way. But it’s amazing how many times I would follow some idiot and do the same thing! Now the key with this Psalm is David realizes that life is easier when you are with like-minded people. One of the hardest things to do is to not get sucked into some foolish act by someone close! So the key is to keep them far away.
When my friends were more into the party and less into God and work, I tended to drift that direction also, almost never the other way. Keeping on the straight and narrow path Jesus describes is very difficult without having close influences trying to pull you away. No this chapter is one that all young people and new Christians should dwell on for quite some time. We tend to bring “fools” into our circle thinking we can change them and end up getting changed. I am not saying do not be a shining light to those friends, just keep them at a distance. In writing this I think of one friend of D’s that sums the negatives up from this chapter … and D gets a daily reminder of his influence.
I pray for you kids each and every day that GOOD Godly people come into your life to help you remain on that narrow path Jesus describes!